In middle school, I wrote an email to Reggie Waller. It felt like a letter. Back then things were opposite. Mail was annoying and emails were exciting. Maybe it was the sound: “You’ve got mail!”

In any case, Reggie was like an unofficial uncle. He is a former big leaguer, turned MLB scout, turned agent, turned consultant to the MLB Players Association. He taught me how to hit. My email to him impresses me looking back. I was much more shy than to reach out to an adult in this way, but I felt compelled to anyway. It was a declaration. Looking back it felt like I had to confide in someone.

I told him I’d never been more motivated in my life. I was working harder than everyone and performing better than my peers and I wanted to tell him that I would play professional baseball. I was calling my shot to someone outside of my own mind and I had him to thank. He wasn’t just remarkable. He cared about me and believed in me.

Today my phone rang and the caller ID read “Reggie Waller”. I felt my eyes welling up. We spoke for about 20-minutes for the first time in over a decade. I can tell you that being reminded of the power a human being can have on others brings meaning to life itself. There’s a strong chance that you could have the effect on another person that Reggie Waller had on me by simply giving a best effort and sharing yourself with the others.

I hope you’ll try. I’m eternally grateful Reggie did.

Logan Gelbrich

@functionalcoach

4/5/20 WOD

Complete 4 rounds for quality of:

20 Sit Ups

25 Crunches

30 4-Count Flutter Kicks

-Rest :60-

Then, complete in as few sets as possible:

100 Situps

-Rest 2 minutes-

Then, complete 4 rounds for time of:

30 Chair Dips

30 Cuban Presses

-Rest :60-

Then, complete 5 rounds for quality of:

16 Alt. Forward Lunges

18 Alt. Lateral Split Squats

20 Alt. Reverse Lunges

22 1 1/4 sumo Squat

24 3-Position Stance RDLs

(8 narrow, 8 normal, 8 wide)

Logan Gelbrich

Born in Santa Monica, Logan feels right at home coaching at DEUCE Gym. With a background in collegiate (University of San Diego) and professional (San Diego Padres) baseball, Logan is used to high performance, heavy workloads, and accountability.
Luckily, Logan was blessed enough to work with world renowned strength and conditioning coaches, sports psychologists, and nutritionists during his career. It’s during this time that the seeds were sown for the belief system that led him to both the CrossFit Games and Strongman Nationals. These experiences guide his coaching today.
Forever a “student of the game,” Logan is always looking to strengthen and question his understanding of humans. Today his work includes his best selling book, Going Right: A Logical Justification for Pursuing Your Dreams, and diverse offerings of education in leadership and group dynamics via the 'Hold the Standard' Summit, online education, and consultancy.